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2008 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration FD08FLC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 169,004 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,333 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,077 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp condition
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust shield insecure backbox
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,579 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,857 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,680 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,585 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,585 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,170 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,254 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,992 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 5 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,532 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,397 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,900 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,900 MI
5 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,508 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD08FLC was registered on 2008-05-20
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